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Re:Apple's child protection features spark concern within it... by noduerme on Friday August 13, 2021 @04:32AM (#28166761)
Right, but there is a big difference between them having the software in place already to steal files off a phone for a government, versus a government telling them "you must deploy this new software." In the past Apple has said no to writing any new spyware for the government. They would not be able to say no very easily if the software is already on the devices.
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Re:Apple's child protection features spark concern within it... by shuckles on Friday August 13, 2021 @11:28AM (#28170122)
Apple has the software to “steal files off a phone” through iCloud Backup. Whether they do this for governments is a policy matter.
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Re:Apple's child protection features spark concern within it... by unityByFreedom on Friday August 13, 2021 @11:14PM (#28177514)
That's on their servers, not your device. The difference is the source of people's outrage.
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